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Sport, 1950

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Tennis Church of England

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 2

Berry’s “A” team commenced the second round of the competition in good style by defeating Scarlett’s by the narrow margin…

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Candelo Kameruka Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 15

Due no doubt to the now excellent fairways and anxious to gain form for the Bega Club’s annual open, day quite a big field took part in last week-end’s…

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Around the Football Arena

The Bega District News · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

The battle next for Bega team will be against Wallaga Lake, at Tilba, on Sunday. It will be the last game in the first round. The Lake team has been…

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Poor Tathra Ground Ruins Good Football Tathra Overcomes Difficulties To Beat Eden

The Bega District News · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 15

Whenever a close and important football match is played on the chronically sloping Tathra ground, it is felt that justice is not being done the young fellows who have plenty of football ability, but are unable to produce it because of…

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Bowls Notes Championship Competitions

The Bega District News · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 9

“B” Grade Championship. Bignell defeated Gordon in the second semi-final 32-26, following a game that was very evenly contested. Up to the seventh end…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 6

On Saturday we were again favored with a fine afternoon, when 16 players attended, to either play their competition…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 6

Golf was washed out in no uncertain manner at Berry on Sunday, when the heavy ruin caused all competition play to be…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 6

Presbyterian.—Lymbery’s court was Berry’s A. grade’s destination last Saturday, to play Independents. and after a keenly…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 6

First Grade.— Nowra beat Berry 12 /6 Kiama heat Milton 11 / 6 Jamberoo beat Shellbarbour 5/2…

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Local & General Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

On May 27, Kiama played their coach against Jamberoo, and on June 3 Jamberoo played their coach against Roseby Park…

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Around the Football Arena

The Bega District News · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 13

We are all happy to know that Keith Middleton, the ex-Bermagui boy, in spite of all the Sydney papers' ballyhoo about inexperience, etc., came through his first…

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Bega Tennis- Tournament Weather Marred Play

The Bega District News · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 12

Despite inclement weather, and unsatisfactory conditions, the Bega Tennis Club last week-end, conducted two American-style doubles…

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Bega's Biggest Golf Meet Yet Tournament Attracts Many Players

The Bega District News · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 13

Bega Golf Club handled the biggest crowd of tournament players in its history last week-end, when it conducted a series of inter-club competitions which attracted golfers from many districts of this part of the State, and even…

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The Schools' Knock- Out Competition Good Football by the Boys

The Bega District News · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 13

The all-schools knock-out competition, which has been inaugurated by Group 16 as an annual contest was held at Cobargo on Monday last…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

Despite the wet—very wet— weather, the party of 21 [?] from Berry who made the trap to Port [?] on…

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Around the Football Arena

The Bega District News · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 11

Bega club secretary, Norm (Andy) Arkin, has unfortunately been on the sick list for a couple of weeks. He was on the verge of a bout of rheumatic fever,…

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Bega Tennis Club House

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 3

The Bega Tennis Club, which has been anxious for some time to have the proposed club house erected, sent Mr. George Britten to last meeting…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Weather permitting of course. there will be golf at the Berry course next Sunday. The members will conduct an…

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Football Berry Beaten Again Milton (Plus Quagmire) Too Heavy & Strong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Berry seems to be in a rut at the present time. They went through the first round undefeated until they met; Kiama, who…

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Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 9

“B” Grade Championship final. Bignell defeated Reeve 32-12 in a game that failed to produce the close finish that was anticipated…

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